Makayla Tracy PZ ’30 writes about rising diesel costs in the context of the 2026 midterm, arguing that rural precincts dealing with high prices need to reconcile a cost-of-living crisis with party allegiances. With many flipped Senate seats representing rural, traditionally conservative areas, high diesel prices meant higher out-of-pocket costs for many voters working in diesel-reliant sectors.
Tag: Elections
5C community gather to watch and reflect on midterm elections
Students across the Claremont Colleges gathered on Tuesday, Nov. 3, to follow the results of the 2026 midterm elections at multiple watch parties. Students reflected on the importance of creating spaces for political debate and shared their experiences with voting.
OPINION: The blue tsunami is forcing Democrats to do their least favorite thing — actually govern
Jun Kwon PO ’28 analyzes the recent midterm results, where Democrats took back control of the House and the Senate in historic sweeps. Nearly every swing state and district went in Democrats’ favor and displayed positive signs in voting patterns and turnout.
OPINION: Stop being morally outraged at the Democratic Party
Charlotte Renner PZ ’27 argues that young progressives are partly responsible for the Democratic Party’s disunification, and that to take back the trifecta we have to forgo some principled stances.
‘Go vote:’ 5C community gears up for Nov. 3 midterms
Students across the 5Cs have been gearing up for the midterm elections on Nov. 3, campaigning for local politicians, providing assistance with voter registration and staying engaged in elections from Claremont to Congress.
This semester, 5C Democrats ran three to five events each week, professors are incorporating conversations regarding the upcoming election into classes and nonpartisan clubs such as Every Vote Counts (EVC) Claremont have been tabling outside dining halls recently. Despite much of College Republicans’ leadership being abroad this fall, acting President Shiv Parihar CM ’28 stressed the importance of voting in every election.
Meet Harvey Mudd and Pitzer Colleges’ 2025-2026 student body leaders
Harvey Mudd, Pitzer and Claremont McKenna Colleges have elected their student body presidents for the 2025-2026 school year.
OPINION: How ranked choice voting better serves us all
In an increasingly polarized political landscape, voters struggle to find themselves represented by the extremes offered by either Republican or Democratic candidates or policies while voters who align with third-parties essentially forfeit the vote for standing with their beliefs. Alex Benach, PO ‘28 argues that Ranked Choice Voting, an alternative electoral system that allows voters to rank their electoral preferences.
OPINION: Can we eliminate ASPC apathy?
For many first-years, ASPC elections can elicit disillusionment and apathy, writes Anjali Suva PO ’27.
Scripps Associated Students appoints 15 board members for 2023-2024 academic year
On Friday, April 7, Scripps Associated Students (SAS) election winners were announced for the upcoming 2023-2024 academic year, after nearly 400 students voted in the election. Newly elected SAS Executive President Lily Dunkin SC ’24 expressed her approval of next year’s SAS board. She is especially excited to collaborate with
OPINION: The Claremont Colleges should make Election Day a holiday
College students are notoriously unreliable when it comes to voter turnout – but Madison Lewis PO ‘24 says colleges have an opportunity to change that.